Update to MFN Measure for Tropical Jams – Notification of Potential Repayment – 5th January 2026

Chapter: 20

From: : HM Revenue & Customs

Published : 5 January 2026

Commodity Code:

• 200799930

Following an audit it has been identified that the MFN rates set against the above commodity code were set at different rates within the legislation and operational Tariff Dataset for a period in 2025. This divergence has now been resolved with the MFN changed to 0% in the UK Tariff Dataset. If you imported this commodity during the divergent period below, you may be eligible for a repayment of MFN duties paid.

• 200799930– from 1 April 2025 to 11 September 2025 (inclusive)

Where importers consider they may be eligible for a repayment, they should submit a claim: How to claim a repayment of import duty and VAT if you’ve overpaid - GOV.UK

Please reference this Stop Press notice in your claim as supporting evidence.

Please note:

If you have more than one import eligible for a repayment you can make a ‘bulk’ claim to cover multiple movements of goods.

To submit a bulk claim, please follow the above guidance and select the option “Upload Multiple MRNs” within the claim form to upload a schedule.

Claims must be submitted per importer only – i.e. one EORI number per claim.

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